Average Medicaid Root Canal Payments
Typical Medicaid Root Canal reimbursement across 2,259 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$147.81
Price Range
$0.00 – $1,239
Total Claims
6.1M
Cities
2259
Typical Payment Range
Typical Medicaid Root Canal payments fall between $78.13 and $342.91 per claim (median: $97.88). The top 10% of payments exceed $514.38.
Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.
About This Procedure
Root canal therapy removes infected pulp from inside a tooth, cleans and shapes the canal, and fills it to prevent further infection.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, WV | $99.55 | $99.55 – $99.55 | 226 | 1 |
| Sherwood, AR | $81.21 | $81.21 – $81.21 | 226 | 1 |
| Littleton, CO | $163.21 | $84.74 – $785.58 | 225 | 3 |
| Absecon, NJ | $298.58 | $298.58 – $298.58 | 225 | 1 |
| East Providence, RI | $714.58 | $714.58 – $714.58 | 224 | 1 |
| Liverpool, NY | $341.26 | $341.26 – $341.26 | 223 | 1 |
| Moorhead, MN | $402.91 | $402.91 – $402.91 | 223 | 1 |
| Piscataway, NJ | $120.17 | $43.83 – $590.54 | 222 | 2 |
| Fishers, IN | $118.52 | $118.52 – $118.52 | 221 | 1 |
| Boulder Creek, CA | $62.64 | $62.64 – $62.64 | 221 | 1 |
| Miramar, FL | $740.62 | $736.13 – $801.95 | 220 | 2 |
| Southampton, NY | $100.42 | $100.42 – $100.42 | 219 | 1 |
| Midlothian, VA | $85.33 | $79.13 – $94.28 | 219 | 4 |
| Woodmere, NY | $97.01 | $97.01 – $97.01 | 219 | 1 |
| Artesia, CA | $98.04 | $98.04 – $98.04 | 219 | 1 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | $222.20 | $222.20 – $222.20 | 218 | 1 |
| Columbus, IN | $110.43 | $110.43 – $110.43 | 217 | 1 |
| Lexington, SC | $111.54 | $77.13 – $516.27 | 217 | 2 |
| Marina Del Rey, CA | $463.28 | $463.28 – $463.28 | 217 | 1 |
| Hurricane, UT | $37.24 | $37.24 – $37.24 | 217 | 1 |
| Deer Park, TX | $83.96 | $83.96 – $83.96 | 217 | 1 |
| Kissimmee, FL | $383.13 | $25.72 – $715.00 | 216 | 2 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $98.94 | $98.94 – $98.94 | 216 | 1 |
| Beloit, WI | $292.08 | $292.08 – $292.08 | 215 | 1 |
| Duncanville, TX | $83.05 | $83.05 – $83.05 | 215 | 1 |
| Irmo, SC | $81.10 | $81.10 – $81.10 | 215 | 1 |
| Lake Elsinore, CA | $290.90 | $93.81 – $445.66 | 215 | 3 |
| Indian Trail, NC | $80.82 | $66.95 – $82.18 | 213 | 2 |
| Selmer, TN | $78.81 | $78.81 – $78.81 | 212 | 1 |
| Moline, IL | $186.47 | $141.93 – $218.48 | 211 | 3 |
| East Setauket, NY | $1.36 | $1.36 – $1.36 | 211 | 1 |
| West Burlington, IA | $60.42 | $60.42 – $60.42 | 210 | 1 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $74.18 | $62.44 – $132.07 | 209 | 5 |
| Minden, NV | $34.13 | $34.13 – $34.13 | 209 | 1 |
| Fullerton, CA | $97.02 | $97.02 – $97.02 | 209 | 1 |
| Dartmouth, MA | $286.54 | $92.94 – $550.54 | 208 | 2 |
| Westminster, CO | $84.29 | $84.29 – $84.29 | 208 | 1 |
| Evansville, IN | $112.33 | $110.47 – $122.53 | 207 | 2 |
| Palm Springs, CA | $95.29 | $95.29 – $95.29 | 207 | 1 |
| Lansing, IL | $151.14 | $151.14 – $151.14 | 206 | 1 |
| Watsonville, CA | $177.93 | $160.18 – $463.40 | 205 | 2 |
| Studio City, CA | $119.84 | $98.36 – $463.40 | 204 | 2 |
| Juneau, AK | $226.91 | $226.91 – $226.91 | 203 | 1 |
| Los Lunas, NM | $455.11 | $455.11 – $455.11 | 203 | 1 |
| Lawndale, CA | $259.24 | $97.56 – $449.36 | 203 | 3 |
| Catskill, NY | $138.27 | $138.27 – $138.27 | 203 | 1 |
| Lincolnton, NC | $139.07 | $60.76 – $312.31 | 203 | 3 |
| Calera, AL | $75.59 | $75.59 – $75.59 | 202 | 1 |
| Woodruff, WI | $81.53 | $81.53 – $81.53 | 202 | 1 |
| Kingwood, TX | $81.46 | $81.46 – $81.46 | 200 | 1 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| Code | Description | Avg. Paid | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3220 | Pulpotomy therapeutic | $85.68 | 5,062,023 | 5,135 |
| D3330 | Root canal molar tooth | $506.92 | 706,914 | 2,238 |
| D3320 | Root canal premolar tooth | $379.31 | 191,251 | 1,155 |
| D3310 | Root canal anterior tooth | $290.35 | 115,171 | 611 |
| D3230 | Pulpal therapy anterior primary | $99.78 | 106,960 | 126 |
| D3240 | Pulpal therapy posterior primary | $128.73 | 105,169 | 154 |
| D3221 | Retreatment anterior | $66.45 | 39,039 | 230 |
| D3348 | Retreatment molar complete | $521.22 | 12,782 | 76 |
| D3347 | Retreatment premolar complete | $330.06 | 1,631 | 20 |
| D3346 | Retreatment anterior complete | $153.44 | 957 | 8 |
| D3222 | Retreatment premolar | $92.27 | 107 | 4 |
These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.